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Connecting a CRT to a computer

Television

 

If you want to connect a computer with an old television then you will encounter different connectors, depending on the type of television. Here is a list of different inputs:

Scart

Scart (or Euroconnector) is an originally French standard for connecting audiovisual equipment. The standard was designed in France in 1978 and has been legally required since 1981 in all television and video equipment marketed in France.

 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART

 

S-video

Separate video or S-Video is a standard for transporting video signals, where the quality is improved compared to the normal video connection. This standard was introduced in Japan in 1987.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video

Composite video

Composite video, colour, vision, blanking and synchronisation (CVBS) is the analogue signal used to encode a television picture. CVBS does not include sound, which must be transmitted separately.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video

RF-Switch

 

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Here are different resources and tutorials to connect a computer to a television: